Advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called an emergency meeting for Tuesday to vote on who they recommend should be the first to get a coronavirus vaccine once one is authorized. The CDC's Advisory Committee…
Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN, USA (WNEM) -- So, you went away for Thanksgiving? Whether by air or by land, you were one of the millions of people who traveled over the holiday. Now, it's time to…
A surge in Thanksgiving demand is taxing Delta Air Lines' pandemic-era workforce. The carrier was forced to cancel hundreds of flights this week, according to its pilot union and the airline. Delta ultimately canceled nearly one in every five flights…
America enters the somber holiday weekend following a Thanksgiving Day that saw more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases and 1,200 deaths -- skyrocketing numbers given that 20 states did not report data. Traditionally the start of a time of shopping…
It's no secret that this Black Friday looks different from the ones that have come before it. The pandemic has cast a pall over retail's big day, leading shoppers to swap crowds for internet sales. Nearly 51% of shoppers feel…
HERMISTON, Ore. -- The city of Hermiston is stepping in to help restaurants stay afloat during the current phase of restrictions on businesses. A city spokesperson announced Friday that they will be making portions of city-owned parking lots available for…
As Black Friday approaches, one local restaurant is getting creative with a burgers and beer drive-thru. Proof Gastropub is selling dinner bags filled with two "In n Out" style…
As the pandemic settled in, sports fans throughout the world found themselves re-invigorated by Michael Jordan and 'The Last Dance.' A collaboration between the NBA, ESPN and Netflix, the 10-part documentary series followed the 1998 Chicago Bulls in their final…
The early stages of the coronavirus pandemic and the first Covid-19 lockdown caused the number of young people with anxiety to nearly double, according to a study from the University of Bristol. The study, released Tuesday, found that the number…
YAKIMA, Wash. — At its core, Thanksgiving is about celebrating community, health, happiness and togetherness. It's a time to reflect and take note of the good things in this life. That's why Camp Hope of Yakima and Spirit Alive Church…
TRI-CITIES, Wash. --- Local health officials announced an increase of almost 200 new COVID-19 cases ahead of Thanksgiving tomorrow. Benton County increased by 129 new cases for a total of 7,635 cases while Franklin County increased by 64 for a…
Dr. Anthony Fauci's final pre-Thanksgiving plea is to keep any indoor holiday gatherings as small as possible as the country endures record numbers of Covid-19 hospitalizations and daily cases, he told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Wednesday. With the US…
President Donald Trump has tweeted that he has "granted a Full Pardon" to former national security adviser Michael Flynn. "It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to @GenFlynn…
PASCO, Wash. — Columbia Basin College was approved for a $2.3 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education. This funding will be used to supplement the High School Equivalency Program (HEP), which enables members of the community to obtain…
WASHINGTON -- The pandemic didn't put a stop to one annual tradition at the White House this Thanksgiving - two turkeys will now live out the rest of their lives peacefully after being pardoned by the president. President Trump exercised…
Hundreds of cars lined up at the Toyota Center in Kennewick Tuesday morning for a chance to receive one of 1,000 free Thanksgiving dinner boxes. This was 2nd Harvest's 5th annual turkey…
PASCO, Wash. --- In a unanimous decision during their Nov. 24 meeting, Pasco School District Board members voted to stick to remote learning for middle and high schoolers indefinitely. The decision came after board members reviewed current local and state…
President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that communication from the Trump administration to help with his transition has been "sincere" since the General Services Administration ascertained his election win on Monday. "Immediately, we've gotten outreach from the national security shop to…
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — There were a record number of voters participating in this month’s election, but the overall turnout percentage fell just shy of the record 84.6% set in 2008. While 84.8% of the state’s nearly 4.9 million voters…
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday cast an ominous sign ahead of the holidays, noting that the latest surge in coronavirus cases nationwide is mainly being driven by people without symptoms gathering indoors.…
A list of nominees in the top categories at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday by The Recording Academy. RELATED: List of winners at the 2020 American Music Awards — Album of the year: “Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko; “Black Pumas…
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three federal criminal charges related to the company's role in creating the nation's opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma board chairman Steve Miller pleaded guilty on behalf of the company during a…
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Unemployment rates skyrocketed earlier this year due to COVID-19, but Washington state may be trending in the right direction. According to recent statistics from the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD), unemployment rates dropped one percent from September…
